Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi

Biography

Born 1st March 1938, in Motootua, Samoa. His Highness is the son of the late Head of State His Highness Tupua Tamasese Mea’ole and Her Highness Masiofo Noue Irene Gustava Ta’isi Nelson. His Highness is married to Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese nee Imo, the daughter of the late Rev. Elder Iupati Imo and Mauinuuese Tofaeono Imo.

His Highness is the scion Sa Tupua family. He attended primary school at Marist Brothers School in Apia, Samoa. He continued his education at St Patrick’s College in Silverstream, Wellington, New Zealand. He was also educated at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.

Political Career

1966-1968: Member of Parliament for Vaisigano No. 1
1970-1972: Member of Parliament for Aana Alofi No 2
1973-1975: Re-elected as MP for Aana Alofi No. 2. and appointed Minister of Works.
1976-1978: Re-elected Member of Parliament for Aana Alofi No. 2 and elected as Prime Minister
1979-1982: Re-elected as Prime Minister
1980-1987: Member of Parliament for Anoamaa East.
1985-1988: Deputy Prime Minister
1988-2004: Leader of Opposition
2004-2007: Appointed as member of Council of Deputies
2007-2012: Elected as Head of State
2012- Re-elected as Head of State

Academic Posts

Commissioner for the South Commission headquartered in Geneva ( 1987-1991)

PhD examiner of Samoan and Pacific History at the Australian National University, in Canberra (1991)

Resident Scholar for Pacific Studies Centre for the Australian National University ( 1991)

Adjunct Professor for Awanuiorangi in New Zealand (2005)

Associate Member of the Matahauariki Institute, Waikato University (2005)